Before participating in this discussion:
Course Text
Capuzzi, D. & Stauffer, M.D. (2020). Foundations of Addictions Counseling, 4th
edition. Boston: Pearson.
Read Chapters 7 & 13
Watch Motivational Interview with Resistant Heavy Drinker” (also available on YouTube)
Watch Roadmap for Recovery (Part 4): Addressing Triggers (also available on YouTube)
For this discussion, respond to the following 2 prompts:
1.Watch the video Motivational Interview with Resistant Heavy Drinker “. Using the Stages of Change Model (pp. 138-141), describe the initial stage of change of the mock client. Was the counselor successful in helping the client move to a different stage of change? Why or why not? Support your response with at least one additional scholarly, peer-reviewed resource (not from a website or web resource) external to the textbook.
2. In consideration of relapse prevention were this mock client to become sober, what would be at least one high-risk situation for this mock client (from “Motivational Interview with Resistant Heavy Drinker”)?